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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 78.55 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 78.55 and 41.38 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 78.55 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/78.55 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 78.55 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 3,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.10/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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